Indie filmmaker Jason Christensen sent us word that he’s recently completed work on his new movie WITH YOU. The film took two years to make (it was shot in nine days, with one camera and $30,000) and was written, produced, directed and edited by Christensen himself. Way to go, dude!
Said to be a combo of The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock, WITH YOU is about a guy named Jim Polk. Tired of the corporate grind, Jim quits his 9-to-5 job and leaves the big city in search of a simpler life. Renting a modest farmhouse in the small town of Mt. Prospect, Jim quickly discovers that there’s more to this town, and his new home, than first meets the eye. Jim’s bedroom overlooks Moloch Manor, a distant, decaying mansion that residents say is haunted. Local legend claims the spirit of Old Amon roams Moloch Manor’s grounds as well as Mt. Prospect itself. Soon, sinister events begin to unfold, and ominous forces start to turn Jim’s life into a terrifying nightmare. Unbeknownst to Jim, two unlikely men may hold the key to his survival.
The film recently had a screening in Chicago in front of 400 people which went over really well. Christensen says that his goal from the beginning was to create a classical-styled ghost story for true horror fans, and provide an alternative to the predominant slasher films made today. Despite not having a distributor for the film, Christensen looks to be a guy that certainly knows his stuff, and the official site for the film reflects it. At the site you can read interviews with cast and crew, production stills, even music from the film as well as wallpaper for your desktop and the film’s trailer! Keep your eye on this one, folks!
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